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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Tuesday May 9th, 2023 :: 01:14 p.m. CDT

Community

Flash Flood Watch until 02:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is possible at the Arkabutla Dam on the Coldwater River.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas and North Mississippi, including the following areas, in East Arkansas, Crittenden and Lee AR. In North Mississippi, Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate and Tunica.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying areas below the dam.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Structural damage relayed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRITTENDEN ... LEE ... DESOTO ... TUNICA ... TATE ... COAHOMA ... QUITMAN ... PANOLA ... TALLAHATCHIE

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Address/Location
Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
192 S Panola St
Charleston, MS 38921

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-647-2540

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Watch

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